Fawzia Mai Tung, Mirror in the Sand
The most important lesson learned: you can’t write the truth about the powers at work. Fawzia runs danger of getting herself deported. In the end, Jordan isn’t her forever home after all.
Keltenschimmel New Edition and My First Reading
There I sat transfixed, perplexed, in a daze, staring out the window. A writer’s life is a hidden mystery, isn’t it? My world was a well-kept secret until then.
Fiery dragons, lusty maidens, lecherous strong men, skeletons in the closet, broken taboos, absurd inceptions, unbelievable truths—all in a person’s head.
Misfits Abroad, by Martine Robinson Beachboard
Final word, it is the unique perspective that Martine takes on a number of things that we are familiar with. She reflects back on the end of the Wall and Ossies pouring across Checkpoint Charlie. She bites, against mother’s advice, the bullet to give hitchhikers a ride and discovers a whole new explorer self. And she also analyzes the underlying agenda of the world famous Oberammergau Passion Plays.
Fritz Häber, 16 Months in an American POW Camp, by Bernd Häber
The biggest lesson we can learn from Fritz’s life story: a strong conviction may always put you on the wrong side of any regime. Fritz was imprisoned in the 1930ies for being a Communist. Paradoxically or not, the Reich wanted him as a soldier anyway. In the end, Fritz ends up judged as a Wehrmacht “Nazi” prisoner.
A Tiny Piece of Blue by Charlotte Whitney
It’s a heart-breaking, close-up look on destitution and poverty. Penny-pinching pain. Charlotte gets into the heads of all three at-risk main characters: orphan Silly, Edna the kind woman, and Vernon her self-righteous man—all three shine a light on the plight each from their own perspectives.
Plea for Amazon Beverage Delivery
Dear Mr. Bezos, the beverages are heavy! Help us out here, these are modern times. Wouldn’t you want to make a buck or two with ultramodern beverage service vans? Do you remember when milk was delivered in glass bottles all across the US of A?
Spring Time Wildflowers in Arizona
It’s the best of time in Arizona! Temperatures are languid and mild, bunnies and squirrels frolic on the lush greens of a recent rain, and the colors pop out of the fragrant earth: wildflowers–it’s spring time. I took pictures on my recent hike to Wind Cave. Which of these flowers do you know?
HERO: The Little German Bandana Cowboy
Who Is Your Hero? I bet you have a story! The Little German Bandana Cowboy. Once upon a time there was a house named “Loretto 8,” a great three-story home to three different families. On the first floor lived a family who had a grocery store. The family had two daughters, Uli and Margie. On the second floor …
The Fine Line Between Constructive and Criticism
My cover designer deserted me. The last cover was a hurtling race to get through. Maybe I was too picky because this book and I had history. Only I was aware of it. Problem was, I didn’t realize when I crossed the line by meddling.
How Keralites Get Their Boat Ashore
He lit up the resin from the Boswellia serrata tree (frankincense). He was very knowledgeable and proud to share the natural beauties. At the Periyar Tiger Preserve, Vijay rowed us in a boat to the Gavi waterfall, which also provides the water for the ecotourism center.